Book-ish.

While reflecting on all the books I read last year I decided to do a quick roundup of my top 3 of 2023! I love reading new books when they come out and staying on top of popular reads, however I also love having options of books on my TBR list that came out in prior years. This is especially helpful if you get your books from a library and are unable to get the new releases right away. See below for three of my favorites that I read last year – and add them to your list!

 

5/5 Stars

This book was published in April of 2023 and I chose it as my Book of the Month that month. This was a debut and I absolutely loved everything about it!

• Contemporary Fiction
• The story follows Adelaide who is a 26 year old American living in London and her journey to finding herself through a one-sided relationship
• This book was incredibly honest and relatable which is really why I loved it so much – I felt like I knew Adelaide so well
• Frustrating, sad, and hopeful

 

5/5 Stars

This book was released in March of 2023 and I read it in May. I really loved this book which has modern references to Little Women and is from the author of popular book Dear Edward.

• Literary Fiction
• This story follows troubled William and the four Padavano sisters on their journey throughout life in a heart wrenching family drama
• The book spans many decades and looks at many different aspects of the characters lives
• I thought this was really a great story of family, love, relationships, and heartache

  

5/5 Stars

This book actually came out at the end of 2022 but I wasn’t able to read it until last year – and I am so glad I did! This was easily my favorite book that I read last year.

• Literary Fiction
• This is a story about Demon who grows up in Appalachia in the 90s/00s
• The book takes you on a journey from when Demon was a young boy in foster care through adolescence and the beginning of the opioid crisis
• This is a longer read – 550 pages – but it honestly did not feel like it, I didn’t want it to end
• This book was inspired by Charles Dickens David Copperfield

 

If you haven’t read these already – add them to your list for 2024, you won’t regret it!